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Newspaper
Weekly Nevada State Journal
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1882
Page
1
A travelers joke asks about Kansas soil and a New York statesman who supposedly turned 315 into 320 002. The piece shifts to Reno gossip about a pin theft, a crook beer saga, a fly screen salesman cine and local ambling, plus mining chatter and town trivia.
The publisher announces Saturday morning runs for the weekly column service. Advertising rights are held by 450 VPROPRINTOIR at the Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, with L. P. Fisher as Adv Agent.
The piece laments low political spirits in Nevada, noting funds and factions weaken party vigor. It predicts a Republican resurgence with a strong ticket, citing Home stead land figures, Western Union earnings, and nominations in California and Nevada. It highlights dissatisfaction with Democrats and optimism for November results.
Boston reports prominent railroad men favor a plan to merge the Chicago Burlington and Quincy with Central Pacific. A union would shift Colorado routes, leaving Union Pacific sidelined yet aiding Oregon short line progress. The idea aims to create a dominant coast to midwest railway monopoly. The piece notes political actions against Mormon voters and church apostates in Salt Lake.
A physician warns that high youth smoking rates in Reno and adult use harm health. He notes home rolled cigarettes as safer and cites tests showing tobacco smoke leaves yellow stains on handkerchiefs and lungs, arguing smoking in any form damages the lungs and condemns modern styles like Oil Judge and Vanity Fair.
The California Grand Commandery issues a circular offering reduced round trip fares for Knights Templar and their female relatives across the United States with routes from Owsha Kansas City and St Louis. Tickets available by June 1 1883 for ninety days. No hotel arrangements finalized yet. written hotel agreements to set rates.
Steve of the Wine House recounts an Ismailia Suez Canal incident. Signor Morelo, an engineer and architect from Kirss, stood on his roof for hours. He suffered sunstroke and was rendered totally blind. The piece notes balconies and roof spaces in oriental countries and the harsh effects of heat and glare.
Hon. William Woodburn tells an Enterprise reporter he never authorized any announcement of his candidacy for governor and has no intention of entering the race. He cautions against circulating false reports amid circulating talk.
The New York Times Washington special anticipates an early reshaping of the Cabinet to improve efficiency and strengthen the Administration. It notes critics say the cabinet lacks fresh blood and vigor, and adjustments are due to bolster support rather than internal disputes.
The Rural Press notes a strong year for Valifornia with diverse production despite low rainfall. It cites improved values offsetting smaller cereal and rodder crops and previews a Land Office report listing public land surveys across states. Also mentions rising demand for Confederate bonds from Richmond brokers at 7.50 per thousand, warning of a speculative scheme likely to burst.
The Enreks Leader argues the Republican State Convention must place state interests above personal ambition. Delegates are urged to select candidates who support Nevada’s advancement, warn against weak candidates, and insist that the party lead with decisive, state-centered judgment.
In town a quarrel among surveyors over the correct name for a sun signaling instrument, heliotrope or heliograph, grows heated as experts debate its spelling and use, with the group warned they may bankrupt themselves in the arguing.
A jumble of notes from Eureka and Elko counties reports stock schemes and political maneuvers. Delegates to the Democratic State Convention back Matt Canavan for governor while G H Shepherd and Jerry Schooling are named for state offices. The August public debt drop is estimated at 16 million. The California Republican ticket is favored. A theater engagement is booked for October 28 with Frank Mordaunt Troupe. Ben Stern is the business agent. Spider and Johnny Fitzgerald cause comic mischief, but no one is harmed.
Red hoss Thompson resides in palatial chambers on the plaza's north side and entertains a large number of delegates, staging a display of elegance amid town activity.
Rich diggings in the hills behind Washoe City report a 30 foot shaft with rock assaying over 20,000 dollars in gold. Nearby a tunnel reveals rich silver ore. Owners Harris and Perry have two men at work and plan to expand, with a barge pile on the dump potentially funding a mill. Several other locations show wide prospects and good ore.
J H Bailey, a Lake Rouxe clerk and bookkeeper, receives a letter from Ed Vesey, former hotel lessee, claiming to have secured a large tie contract for the Northern Pacific Railroad and planning another big project. He predicts the northern country will not surpass Nevada, arguing road-building excitement will create a brief but hollow prosperity that will collapse after the railroad is finished.
An advertisement urges mothers to use Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup to calm teething pains, claim relief and bowel regulation, and praises its safety. includes other medicinal notices on throat and bronchial remedies, with a wedding on a steamer near Lake Tahoe and the marriage of a couple from Austin and San Francisco.
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